Shopping in Munich: Maximilianstraße

Spending four days in Berlin could have tired our bodies but we could not say no to roaming around the laid-back but more elegant city of Munich as we were told about the must-visit shopping area of this Bavarian city.

We dismissed the ideas of going to Neuhauserstraße and Kaufingerstraße, both lined with large department stores and international chains. We opted to go to the quite posh shopping districts Maximilianstraße and Residenzstraße.

[imagebrowser id=100]

Given a map or GPS, remember that the Maximilian-Platz, a kilometre-long ribbon of style where sample-size fembots browse for Escada and Prada, is not the same as Maximilianstraße. Looking again to our helpful BlackBerries for guidance, we reached the perfectly manicured pavements of Max-Joseph-Platz decorated by Munich’s famous landmarks such as the Residenz and National Theatre.

Home to famous galleries, designer shops, luxury boutiques, jewellery stores and old buildings with old cravings of Prada, we felt very homey in Maximilianstraße. With the influx of oldies wearing the latest trends of the coming season, we were definitely in awe of the fashion that surrounded us in this district.

Maximilian street style indeed made our greatest memory of Munich, where people of age were looking greater and fresher than people who take their youth for granted. But never minding that, we commend the style of almost everyone who went through this district. It’s as if everyone was prepared to pay homage to Maximilianstraße – the heart of Munchener fashion and style. Travelers or otherwise, people who walked in this area knew what fashion is and certainly know how to carry it.

Fly to Munich via Berlin with airberlin from €490 or AED 2,600. To book a flight or for more information, visit airberlin.com.

Where to stay: Want to get away from it all and have a quiet, rejuvenating experience with yourself or a special someone? The Westin Grand Munich in Arabellapark offers a luxurious getaway from the strenuous activities of daily life in the city.

But for those who prefer exclusive attention and inimitable luxury from check in to check out, coupled with a premium location that right’s within the city but still close enough to greenery, The Charles Hotel Munich right by Hauptbanhof Central station, part of the renowned Rocco Forte collection of boutique hotels, is second to none.

Connect with LMD

LaModa-Gram

Facebook

La Moda Dubai is the authoritative online source for fashion, beauty and luxury catering specifically to the UAE and greater Middle East region. Established in 2010, the La Moda Dubai fashion blog was conceived to provide breaking fashion and lifestyle news as well as in-depth features that provoke the imagination of the fine living connoisseurs of the Arabian Gulf.